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Job Title

• Pharmacy Technician
• Inpatient

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital:

Department

Ancillary Pharmacy-Indian River Hospital:

Job Code

000602

Shift

Variable

Schedule

5:00am-1:30pm/10:00am-6:30pm

Job Summary

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic is named the No. 4 hospital in the United States according to the U.S. and World News Report. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will:

-Support the pharmacist on duty in providing pharmacy services.

-Package, prepare, and distribute medications.

-Be responsible for inventory control.

-Provide courteous customer service.

-Maintain pharmacy records.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

-Is professional, responsible, and punctual.

-Thrives in a team environment.

-Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

-Effectively multi-tasks while paying attention to details and staying organized.

-Has previous inpatient pharmacy technician experience.

If career growth, providing world-class care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths are what matter most to you, then we encourage you to consider Cleveland Clinic. Join us, and you’ll experience the difference of a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

Job Details

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,500

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will support pharmacists in providing pharmacy services. The technician is responsible for packaging, preparation and distribution of medications, inventory control, submitting tickets with the Emergency Department, customer service and maintaining pharmacy records. At Cleveland Clinic, you will find your position here differs significantly from similar roles at other facilities. You will do so much more than count prescriptions and ring out patients. You will make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, their families and your fellow caregivers.

This position provides opportunities for growth, offering the ability to learn and continue developing in other roles, with the added chance to cross-train as well.

A caregiver in this role works varying day/evening shifts and is required to work every other weekend and occasional holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare medications through selecting, labeling, repacking, non-sterile compounding and sterile compounding.

• Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations in an accurate and timely manner.

• Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies and complete inventory audits, such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.

• Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, and document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities and training.

• Use information systems, technology and automation to complete assigned tasks.

• Assist with the training of pharmacy caregivers and students.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Licensed in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) upon or within 18 months of hire

• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds

• Basic computer skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program

• Six months of hospital experience

• Inpatient experience

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Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, walking, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing, and compounding.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.